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One making toast, professional model (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

proposer

'one making toast' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'professional model' is the wordplay.
'professional' becomes 'pro' (synonyms).
'model' becomes 'poser' (synonyms).
'pro'+'poser'='PROPOSER'

(Other definitions for proposer that I've seen before include "One introducing motion" , "Nominator" , "One putting forward motion" , "Advocate" , "he asks for a hand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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